Learn more about the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers topics regarding open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Recent improvements in blended learning technology are making it possible for students all over the world to take courses online. These massive online courses are typically free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that learning technology institutions are having to deal with today because online education technology is developing so rapidly. How can institutions make sure that the training provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can participants ensure that instructors are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like University of South Florida to conduct these MOOC courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we handle issues like inadequate motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing desire to understand how massive open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and many other stakeholders want to understand these important new open education endeavours. Everybody wants to understand how MOOC courses can be improved. To respond to this growing desideratum for data the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education resource topics. This dramatic new book also discusses the major controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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